Statewide teacher pay varies by system under Wallace plan
Alabama teacher salaries next year would rise by about 1160 dollars for state funded positions, but local boards still set local scales. The State Board allocates funds per teacher unit based on system enrollment, with wide variation due to local hiring and wealth differences.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
State Board of Education
Wallace
Joe Dawkins
Dy Commission
Dawkins
Study Commission
Ita
Education Commission
Man Refuses Car Collision Claim as Police Investigate
Police reported difficulty convincing a 72 year old man he had been struck by a car at Gordon Drive and 6th Avenue. Witnesses saw the man thrown into the air and landing on a youth, but the man blamed spells. Two others, Johnny Reed and Alvin Jackson, received minor injuries and were treated at Decatur General Hospital. The driver was identified as Ireva Adams.
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Gordon Dr
6Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Johnny Edward Reed
Trinity 1
Alvin B. Jackson
Walnut St
Ireva Adams
Chestnut St
Mark McClanahan Aims For Major Leagues
Sunday Mark McClanahan traveled to Atlanta to watch the Braves play a doubleheader against the Dodgers. If his ambitions materialize in coming years, Alabama fans may travel to see him in pro baseball. He has always dreamed of reaching the majors.
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Mark McClanahan
Atlanta
Braves
Los Angeles
Mark
Alabama
East-West Baseball showcase shapes Mark’s pro dreams
Mark from Austin High, a top 4A pitcher and stellar fielder, eyes a professional draft or college scholarship as East-West Baseball trials in Decatur and Birmingham highlight scouts’ attention. He recalls 150 scouts at Birmingham last year while aiming to impress with a 3-inning start tonight and further outings.
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Mark
Austin High School
Austin
Morgan County
Dixie Senior Field
Cullman County
West Morgan County
Limestone County
Decatur
Birmingham
Alabama
Atlanta
Limestone County Rodeo Queen Contest Entry Deadline Set
June 13 is the entry deadline for Limestone County Veterans Rodeo Queen Contest. The rodeo ends June 16 with the queen crowned. Prizes include 60 for first, 40 for second, 30 for third, 20 for fourth, plus trophies for Miss Congeniality and top horsemanship contestants. Contact Mrs. Martha Legg at 232-2913 or 232-5363.
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Athens
Limestone County
Robert Clem
Martha Legg
Emergency Numbers and Crisis Contacts Listed
Emergency guidance directs calls to the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning, with options to contact hospitals or family physicians. If unsure of the emergency number, dial 0 and explain the situation to the operator. The Decatur Daily provides department numbers: 353-4612, nights/holidays 253-4739.
Decatur Sunday openings spark legal limbo and fines
Decatur businesses including convenience stores opened Sunday in defiance of a blue law. Police delay arrests awaiting legislative action on a bill to allow small employers to operate Sundays. Several stores were fined and warrants for others were later dropped amid enforcement debates. The issue echoes across Prattville Tuscaloosa and the TriCities as lawmakers consider repeal.
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Decatur
Bob Harris
Harris
Hartselle
Morgan County
David Cauthen
Cauthen
Birmingham
Alabama League of Municipalities
Prattville
Tuscaloosa
Triities
Fourth Graders Tour Crestline Elementary School
Fourth graders and teachers toured Crestline Elementary School in a Daily photo feature. The group included students Don Puckett Randall Wallace Chuck Cutts Chris Bryant and others along with Principal Lou Greenhill and teachers Pat Wallace Mrs Donald Legg Mrs Charles Pickens.
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Crestline
Decatur Daily
Don Puckett
Randall Wallace
Chuck Cutts
Chris Bryant
Terry Bohannon
Randy Hensley
Bruce Burch
Greg James
Jackie Barnard
Carol Walker
Richard Perry
Donald Legg
Richard McCoy
Paul Glassco
Charles Pickens
William Maze
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Rickey
Vine St
Albert Brewer
Bill Baxley
Brewer
Falkville Jaycee Officers
Falkville Jaycees Chapter
E. T. Ferguson
Dennis McMeans
Ronnie Ryan
Standing
Richard Greer
Randy
Phil
By Larry Canterbury
THE
Willard Stallcup
Grace Baptist Church
Stallcup
Calhoun Building
Calhoun Junior College
Hendrix-Mohr and Yardley, Inc
Harold Construction Co
Huntsville
Todd Snell
Bob Phillips
David Norwood
Kevin Howard
Joe Moore
Charlie Curtis
Mike Bowen
Cindy Maze
Dana Brown
Belinda Dobbs
Susan Lanier
Donna Legg
Donna Sims
Fran
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